Cost of Living in Grand Isle County, Vermont
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Grand Isle County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Grand Isle County ranks #2,894 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 8%)
Sourced county brief
Grand Isle County median home value reaches $394,100
The median home value in Grand Isle County is $394,100, which is $101,150 higher than the Vermont unweighted county mean of $292,950. Median selected monthly owner costs are $1,618, while the state unweighted county mean is $1,370. For renters, the median gross rent is $1,425 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,132. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.8%. This value is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 29.4%. Renter households have a median income of $50,833. These figures provide a statistical snapshot based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Grand Isle County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.8% of renter household income in Grand Isle County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,425 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,618. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $57,000 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Vermont unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,132 per month. Grand Isle County's $1,425 median is 25.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,273
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.9%
of gross income
The median home in Grand Isle County may be a stretch
Median home value is $394,100. Estimated monthly cost: $3,146 vs. your max of $2,273.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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